470 Quotes by Maria Sharapova

In the beginning of the match I wanted to dictate from the first point, I think it was very important. In the second set obviously it was very tough, but I was able to finish it off.

She was just too good on those long points.

I think it's so cool to be tall. Even when I'm not wearing heels people tell me I'm tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.

Do you remember what Richard III said about wearing the crown?

She's an experienced player. I have to move on and there are so many things I have to work on.

When I need to push myself, I think of all those nicely polished trophies waiting to be lifted up by the winner - and how that winner might be me.

I gave it all I had in the tie breaker and then in the third I ran out of gas, ... At that point it's pretty tough, physically as the points were going longer, it was to Kim's advantage. Physically, I still have to get a lot better.

She's playing pretty well to beat the No. 1 player. It will be my job to stop her.

As a player, I want to know that line calls are as accurate as technology will allow. In that sense, today's announcement is great news for all players.